Saint Therese of Lisieux: A Gateway

Rev. John F. Russell, O. Carm.

 

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Publications

• "Understanding Your Prayer Life: Obstacles, Changes, Perseverance, Love,” information (with photo) for a conference given at Seton Hall University, March 24, 2007
• Several articles about St. Therese on Carmelnet, the Web site of the Carmelite Province of the Most Pure Heart of Mary
• "The Triumph of Humility," a religious play written by St. Therese and translated by Fr. John Russell and Ms. Helen Bailey
• "St. Therese of Lisieux: A Chapter Homily," preached in 1997, on the centenary of the death of St. Therese
• "St. Therese of Lisieux: Notes for a Homily," published in Sword, vol. 58, Nos. 1 and 2, 1998.
• A reference to "Therese of Lisieux and Spiritual Direction."This article, not available online, was published in Studies in Spirituality, Volume 8, 1998, pp. 199-216.
• Reference to the article "A Christmas Story of Conversion" in The Living Pulpit: Christmas (October-December 1997), pp. 42-43.

Audiotapes

• "St. Therese of Lisieux: Transforming Nothingness into Fire," recorded conferences; a set of two cassette tapes available from Alba House.
• "A Journey with St. Therese of Lisieux, Doctor of the Church."  Recorded conference available from the Institute for Christian Spirituality at Seton Hall University.

Videotapes

• "Therese and Scripture," a videotaped lecture given at a program co-sponsored by the Carmelite Institute and the Washington Theological Union.
• "Therese of Lisieux: Formed n Love" - a series of six videotaped presentations given at the 1996 Intra-Carmelite Formation Program, Clarkfield, Michigan. 
  • Tape 1:  "Therese: An Overview of her Life and Times"
  • Tape 2:  "Therese: Influences in her Spiritual Formation"
  • Tape 3: "Therese: Her Spiritual Vision"
  • Tape 4, "Therese: The Centrality of Love in her Spiritual Journey"
  • Tape 5, "Therese: Suffering and the Paschal Mystery in Her Life"
  • Tape 6, "Therese: Her Sense of Mission"